Executive Branch
Who is the leader of the Executive Branch? Also known as the "Chief Executive".
The President
What is the other title we use for our Legislative Branch? (The name we give to this group of representatives)
Congress
What is the job title for members of our top court in the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court Justices
What is one freedom protected by the First Amendment?
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Press
Freedom to Peacefully Assemble
Freedom to Petition the Government
What is the purpose of "separation of powers" that was included in the US Constitution?
To keep any one branch from becoming to powerful.
What is the main purpose of the Executive Branch?
To enforce the laws
What is the main purpose of the Legislative Branch?
To create the laws
What is the main purpose of the Judicial Branch?
To judge the laws constitutionality
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The right to keep and bear arms.
Why did the founding fathers include the idea of "checks and balances"?
To make sure each branch of the government could do something in order to stop the other branches from becoming too powerful.
Who is second in line to serve as President?
The Vice President
What does bicameral mean?
Two houses or chambers
How long does a Supreme Court Justice get to serve in their position?
For life (Unless they step down or they are removed by Congress)
What is one part of the 5th Amendment?
Grand Jury needed for Indictment, No Self-Incrimination, Double Jeopardy (cannot be tried for the same crime twice), Due Process, Right to own private property, or Eminent Domain.
What is the purpose of "limited government"?
To make sure that the government can only do what the people allow them to do.
To restrict the amount of power that the government would have.
Can you name one department or agency that works in the Executive Branch of the government?
FBI, CIA, DEA, etc.
Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, etc.
**Double Question, DOUBLE POINTS**
1) What are the names of the two houses in our congress?
2) How many representatives do states get in each?
1) Senate and House of Representatives
2) Senate is two each / House of Representatives is based on Population
What is one way in which the Supreme Court can "check" the power of the other two branches?
1) Declare a law or executive order to be unconstitutional
2) Their jobs are for life (so they have influence on government decisions for years or decades.)
What is the 7th Amendment?
Right to trial by jury.
What is "rule of law"?
It is the idea that nobody is above the law, even those who are in the government.
What is one way that the President may "check" the power of the other two branches?
Veto Legislation
Appoint Supreme Court Justices
What is one thing that the Legislative Branch is completely in charge of besides creating laws?
All money matters
How many Supreme Court Justices serve on the Supreme Court?
There are 9 Justices
What is the 3rd Amendment?
Right to not have to quarter (house) soldiers.
What is "popular sovereignty"?
The idea that the power of the government comes from the people.